4 Men Charged In Child Trafficking Sting In Hartford: Reports

HARTFORD, CT — An undercover sting operation late last week has resulted in four men facing child trafficking charges.

According to WFSB Channel 3, the quartet of suspects has been identified by the Hartford Police Department as Jonathan Almonte of Hartford, 32; Aqib Bakawala of Manchester, 31; Angel Rodriguez of East Haven, 28; and Michael Huang of New York, 35.

WVIT Channel 30 reported the operation was conducted Friday, April 19, by the Hartford Police Department Major Crimes Division and the FBI Crimes Against Children/Human Trafficking Task Force.

According to reports, the sting operation culminated at an undisclosed hotel in Hartford.

For the full WFSB Channel 3 report, click on this link.

For the full WVIT Channel 30 report, click on this link.